Psychiatry and Psychology

Self Efficacy

Cognitive mechanism based on expectations or beliefs about one's ability to perform actions necessary to produce a given effect. It is also a theoretical component of behavior change in various therapeutic treatments. (APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 1994)

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Abstract

Cognitive mechanism based on expectations or beliefs about one's ability to perform actions necessary to produce a given effect. It is also a theoretical component of behavior change in various therapeutic treatments. (APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 1994)

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  • Efficacy, Self

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History Note

1999

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  • Self Concept (1969-1998)

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  1. F01.752w.747w.792w.700w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Self Efficacy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020377. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020377
  2. Self Efficacy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-efficacy
  3. Self Efficacy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1153659